Hay Public School had been using an interactive garden established in 2008 with plants from multiple cultures – but didn’t have Australian native foods represented in their mix. Students were learning about vegetables, herbs, fruits and berries as well as learning skills in food preparation and cooking but not about native herbs, spices, fruits, vegetables, weaving tools and pollinators. The school also have limited funds and knowledge to establish additional sections of the garden.
With the help of Landcare, the school was able to develop a native bush foods section in their educational garden.
